What conference does Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball compete in?

Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers Men's Basketball competes in the Horizon League conference at the NCAA D1 level.

Where does Wisconsin-Milwaukee play men's basketball home games?

Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball plays home games at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI.

Who is the head coach of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers Men's Basketball is Bart Lundy.

When was Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball is not currently available.

WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE PANTHERS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Wisconsin-Milwaukee basketball operates from the third-largest city in the Midwest yet remains one of the Horizon League's smaller programs, representing an enrollment of 22,937 students across the university's Milwaukee campus established in 1956. Under head coach Bart Lundy, the Panthers are navigating a rebuilding phase with a 11-17 overall record, significantly better at home with an 8-6 mark in Panther Arena compared to a struggling 3-11 road record that highlights the challenge of recruiting and retaining talent in a mid-major environment. The squad of 16 players averages 76.5 points per game while yielding 79.5 to opponents, reflecting offensive limitations that have plagued the program's 5-10 Horizon League performance.

Milwaukee's basketball identity remains tethered to the city's historical significance in college sports, yet the program must overcome geographical disadvantages against Horizon League peers with stronger financial resources. Home-court advantage plays a tangible role in the Panthers' performance gap, with their plus-2 scoring differential at Panther Arena reversing to minus-3 on the road, suggesting depth limitations and inconsistency among a 16-man roster. Lundy's tenure focuses on establishing stability in a conference where travel distances and recruiting challenges compound the difficulty of competing with more established mid-major programs.

KEY FACTS

School	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Horizon League
Division	D1
Location	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Venue	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Head Coach	Bart Lundy

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
1	Amar Augillard	G	6' 5"	225 lbs	Senior
2	Josh Dixon	G	6' 1"	160 lbs	Freshman
5	Isaiah Dorceus	G	6' 0"	180 lbs	Junior
8	Stevie Elam	G	6' 3"	200 lbs	Freshman
22	Faizon Fields	F	6' 10"	220 lbs	Senior
29	Aaron Franklin	G	6' 5"	210 lbs	Senior
12	Seth Hubbard	G	6' 4"	195 lbs	Senior
11	Chandler Jackson	F	6' 7"	225 lbs	Junior
3	Danilo Jovanovich	F	6' 8"	227 lbs	Senior
25	Sekou Konneh	F	6' 9"	215 lbs	Freshman
00	John Lovelace Jr.	G	6' 8"	215 lbs	Senior
34	Tate Mackenzie	F	6' 10"	260 lbs	Junior
9	Simeon Murchison	F	6' 9"	221 lbs	Sophomore
24	Esyah Pippa-White	G	6' 2"	180 lbs	Junior
10	Ned Renfree	G	6' 2"	193 lbs	Freshman
23	Austin Villarreal	G	6' 1"	180 lbs	Sophomore

SEASON RECORD

12-20

Overall

9-6

Home

3-14

Away

6-13

Conference

76.3 PPG / 79.6 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Hampton Pirates	Home	W 90-86	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Nov 8	Wofford Terriers	Away	L 76-86	Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
Nov 11	Little Rock Trojans	Home	W 92-72	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Nov 13	Indiana Hoosiers	Away	L 70-101	Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Nov 15	Texas Tech Red Raiders	Away	L 63-80	United Supermarkets Arena
Nov 23	Wichita State Shockers	Away	L 58-75	Charles Koch Arena
Nov 26	Dominican (IL) Dominican	Home	W 125-70	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Nov 30	Akron Zips	Away	L 81-105	James A. Rhodes Arena
Dec 7	Robert Morris Colonials	Home	W 74-72	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Dec 14	Indiana State Sycamores	Home	L 68-70	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Dec 19	South Dakota State Jackrabbits	Home	W 88-87	Fiserv Forum
Dec 21	Cleveland State Vikings	Away	W 81-71	Wolstein Center
Dec 30	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	Home	W 77-55	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Dec 31	Wisconsin Badgers	Away	L 60-80	Kohl Center
Jan 1	Wright State Raiders	Away	L 70-76	Nutter Center
Jan 6	Green Bay Phoenix	Away	L 76-79	Resch Center
Jan 10	Northern Kentucky Norse	Home	L 67-85	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Jan 11	IU Indianapolis Jaguars	Home	W 95-83	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Jan 16	Oakland Golden Grizzlies	Home	L 60-73	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Jan 18	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	Away	L 82-100	Memorial Coliseum (IN)
Jan 23	Robert Morris Colonials	Away	L 76-88	UPMC Events Center
Jan 24	Youngstown State Penguins	Away	W 65-64	Beeghly Center
Jan 31	Wright State Raiders	Home	L 69-76	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Feb 1	Cleveland State Vikings	Home	L 88-90	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Feb 5	Detroit Mercy Titans	Home	L 63-76	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Feb 7	Northern Kentucky Norse	Away	L 62-67	Truist Arena
Feb 10	IU Indianapolis Jaguars	Away	W 92-88	The Jungle
Feb 15	Green Bay Phoenix	Home	W 75-72	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Feb 21	Detroit Mercy Titans	Away	L 86-91	Calihan Hall
Feb 22	Oakland Golden Grizzlies	Away	L 70-81	OU Credit Union O'rena
Feb 26	Youngstown State Penguins	Home	W 78-65	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Mar 5	Detroit Mercy Titans	Away	L 63-84	Calihan Hall

ANALYTICS

-3.4

Pt Diff

Streak

55.2%

SOS

#163

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.4833

#116

108.1

Adj O

#259

108.7

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 3-7Best W Streak: 3Worst L Streak: 4

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball compete in?: Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers Men's Basketball competes in the Horizon League conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does Wisconsin-Milwaukee play men's basketball home games?: Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball plays home games at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI.
Who is the head coach of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers Men's Basketball is Bart Lundy.
When was Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men's Basketball is not currently available.